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Are you interested in novels? We have a great selection of quizzes on the most famous works that will allow you to test your knowledge on characters, plots, themes and literary styles.
Do you know the plot details of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald? Can you name the key characters in Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables”? Can you identify the different narrative voices in Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway”?
Our novel quizzes will help you discover fascinating new literary facts and familiarize yourself with some of literature’s most important works. Novel trivia is a fun way to expand your knowledge and understanding of the world of literature. So, whether you’re a fiction lover or just curious, come test your knowledge with our fiction quizzes.
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How many short stories compose the collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde?
14
26
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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In Richard Matheson's science fiction novel I am a Legend, which character survives the pandemic?
2Robert Neville
1Ben Corthman
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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Who is the main character in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Russian novel Crime and Punishment?
2Rodion Raskolnikov
1Pierre Bezukhov
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The main character in Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment is Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor student plagued by guilt after committing murder.
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The main character in Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment is Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor student plagued by guilt after committing murder.
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Who is the narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho?
1Patrick Bateman
2Timothy Price
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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Who is the author of the science fiction novel The Planet of the Apes published in 1963?
1Pierre Boulle
2Michael Crichton
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The author of the science-fiction novel Planet of the Apes, published in 1963, is Pierre Boulle. The novel explores a society where apes dominate humans.
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The author of the science-fiction novel Planet of the Apes, published in 1963, is Pierre Boulle. The novel explores a society where apes dominate humans.
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Which science fiction novel inspired Ridley Scott for his 1982 film Blade Runner?
2Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
1Brave New World
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Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, released in 1982, was inspired by the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? written by Philip K. Dick in 1968.
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Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, released in 1982, was inspired by the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? written by Philip K. Dick in 1968.
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Who is the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
2J. R. R. Tolkien
1J. K. Rowling
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The author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is J.R.R. Tolkien. This British university professor and writer created a rich and detailed fantasy world.
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The author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is J.R.R. Tolkien. This British university professor and writer created a rich and detailed fantasy world.
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Who is the author of the realist novel Bel-Ami published in 1885?
2Guy de Maupassant
1Gustave Flaubert
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The author of the realistic novel Bel-Ami, published in 1885, is Guy de Maupassant, a famous 19th-century French writer.
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The author of the realistic novel Bel-Ami, published in 1885, is Guy de Maupassant, a famous 19th-century French writer.
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Which novel by Alberto Moravia was adapted for the cinema by Jean-Luc Godard in 1963?
2Contempt
1Breathless
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Alberto Moravia's novel Contempt was adapted for the cinema in 1963 by Jean-Luc Godard, with Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli in the leading roles.
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Alberto Moravia's novel Contempt was adapted for the cinema in 1963 by Jean-Luc Godard, with Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli in the leading roles.
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What is the first volume of the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
1The Fellowship of the Ring
2The Two Towers
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The first volume of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is The Fellowship of the Ring, published in 1954 by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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The first volume of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is The Fellowship of the Ring, published in 1954 by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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